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Big Rock Heading Toward Earth Not rated yetOn November 8, an asteroid 400 meters across will pass by the Earth, missing us by the very comfortable margin of about 320,000 kilometers (200,000 miles). …

Dwarf Stars Found Not rated yetStars as Cool as the Human Body
Scientists using data from NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) have discovered six "Y dwarfs"-- star-like …

Spacecraft Sees Solar Storm Engulf Earth Not rated yetFor the first time, a spacecraft far from Earth has turned and watched a solar storm engulf our planet. The movie, released today during a NASA press conference, …

Triplet Of Bright Galaxies Not rated yetA huge image, from the new VLT Survey Telescope (VST) and its camera OmegaCAM at ESO's Paranal Observatory, shows a triplet of bright galaxies in the constellation …

The night sky in 37,440 exposures Not rated yetNick Risinger has always gazed up at the sky. But last year the amateur astronomer and photographer quit his day job as a Seattle marketing director and …

A Rare Eclipse of the Midnight Sun Not rated yet"It might sound like a contradiction to have a solar eclipse in the middle of the night, but this is what we will see in northern Norway, Sweden and Finland …

Super Storm on Saturn Not rated yet News from NASA on an unexpected Super Storm On Saturn that has been creating mayhem for several months.
The Cassini spacecraft and a European Southern …

Solar Activity Heats Up Not rated yetIf you've ever stood in front of a hot stove, watching a pot of water and waiting impatiently for it to boil, you know what it feels like to be a solar …

Nasa: The Far Side of the Moon Not rated yet Credit: NASA/Goddard/Arizona State University
Because the moon is tidally locked (meaning the same side always faces Earth), it was not until 1959 …

Solar Flares, SuperMoons And Earthquakes Not rated yetIt has been suggested that a combination of solar flares and a SuperMoon can cause exceptional weather patterns and earthquakes.
According to Piers …

Massive 8.9 Earthquake Hits Japan Not rated yetA huge 8.9 earthquake has struck northern Japan followed by a 33ft tsunami. Large aftershocks are continuing. This has already caused deaths and injuries …

Iceland hit by 400 earthquakes in 24 hours Not rated yetKrisuvik volcano show activity After four days of continues earthquake activity it appears that Krísuvík volcano has stepped up it's activity by a order …

Solar Eruptive Prominence Not rated yet Solar Dynamics Observatory
On February 11, 2010, at 10:23 in the morning, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) launched into space on an Atlas …

Volcano / Earthquake Watch Feb 8-9-10 Not rated yetI have been watching with some interest the apparent increase in the number, size and intensity of earthquakes from around the globe.
Now whether it's …

Watch Out for Solar Sail Flares Not rated yetIt's a calm and peaceful night. Stars twinkle in the velvety darkness overhead as a distant plane blinks silently on the horizon. You could almost hear …

Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts Again Not rated yetThere have been several volcanoes which have erupted since the beginning of 2011.
Amongst those that have been spewing ash are, Merapi Volcano Indonesia, …

A Giant Breach in Earth’s Magnetic Field Not rated yetI found this interesting article from NASA dated December 16, 2008. My comment (Is it possible this could be what is causing the upsurge in earthquake …

The Planet Is Groaning Not rated yetThere is plenty of debate and much confusion over 'Global Warming', very often referred to as 'Climate Change', with opposing views from the population …